Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The life of Hans Joachim ‘Joe’ Keil was celebrated and honored in a state funeral held yesterday for the former statesman, who was also a well-known philanthropist and prominent business man.
The Head of State, His Highness Tuimaleali’ifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II and his...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -Olivia has maintained Category 1 hurricane strength in Central Pacific waters Saturday night.
At 11 p.m., Olivia was about 825 miles east of Hilo or 990 miles east of Honolulu.
The storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 80 mph with higher gusts, and is moving west at...

Apia, SAMOA — The 28th Teuila Festival ended on a high note at the Malaefatu National Park and Reserve, Sogi yesterday.
Amidst the hype and excitement, prizes were awarded to best traditional dances, best fire knife competitors, string band and more.
The Minister of Tourism, Sala Fata Pinati,...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The owners of a 25-vessel fleet of Honolulu longliners have agreed to pay $475,000 in fines and make anti-pollution improvements to all their boats.
The U.S. Attorney for Hawaii announced the partial settlement Friday, while filing a complaint that says one of the vessels...

Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's ombudsman and a Supreme Court judge say they're at a loss as to what has motivated a move to reinstate corporal punishment in the country's high schools.
Justice Vui Clarence Nelson and Maiava Iulai Toma have spoken out against the amendment to the Education Act.
Samoa banned...

Salelologa, SAVAII — As Savaii prepares for the 2018 McDonald’s Miss Samoa Pageant at the Don Bosco Hall at Salelologa, Saturday morning, the Big Islands’ resident have been assured that the Teuila Festival will be theirs to enjoy in 2020.
The government commitment was announced by Finance Minister...

Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Minister of Transport believes that drunk drivers should be given mandatory jail terms as a form of deterrent in efforts to curb the increasing offence on the roads.
Papalii Niko Lee Hang told the Samoa Observer that intoxicated and impaired drivers were a very real danger for...

Apia, SAMOA — A fa'afafine spokesperson in Samoa says for their community - jobs are more important than marriage equality.
Tuisina Ymania Brown-Gabriel is the Oceania ambassador for the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association and spoke after their inaugural conference...